Global Patent Index - EP 2484331 A3

EP 2484331 A3 20131016 - Motorized center wheel deployment mechanism for a patient support

Title (en)

Motorized center wheel deployment mechanism for a patient support

Title (de)

Motorisierter Mittelradeinsetzmechanismus für eine Patientenliege

Title (fr)

Mécanisme de déploiement de roue motorisée centrale pour support de patient

Publication

EP 2484331 A3 20131016 (EN)

Application

EP 12153869 A 20120203

Priority

US 201161440666 P 20110208

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2484331A2] A patient support (10) is configured to support a person in at least a horizontal position. A propulsion device (66) may be coupled to the patient support (10) to facilitate movement of the patient support (10) from one location to another. The propulsion device (66) includes at least one wheel (80). A deployment mechanism (82) moves the wheel (80) between a storage position and a use position relative to the patient support (10). The deployment mechanism (82) is motorized. The deployment mechanism (82) uses a toggle force to initiate movement of the wheel (80) from the storage position to the use position.

IPC 8 full level

A61G 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61G 7/0524 (2016.10 - EP US); A61G 7/0528 (2016.10 - EP US); A61G 7/08 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2484331 A2 20120808; EP 2484331 A3 20131016; US 2012198620 A1 20120809

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12153869 A 20120203; US 201213355057 A 20120120